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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.12, 36,846.36 and 9,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.12, 36,846.36 and 9,764.12 is: 14,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.12 : 36,846.36 = 9,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.12/36,846.36 = 9,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.12x = 36,846.36 × 9,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.12x = 359,772,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,772,280.60/24,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.64

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